The Megyn Kelly Show Trump Threatens Insurrection Act, Mahmoud Khalil Faces Setback, Twiggs Family Speaks: AM Update 1/16
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Jan 16, 2026 Tensions escalate as President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota amidst clashes involving ICE. The legal battle of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil intensifies with a federal court overturning his release from detention. In a Senate hearing, national security nominees face tough questions about unlawful military orders. The Twiggs family challenges claims about Lance Twiggs' cooperation in the investigation of the Charlie Kirk murder case, adding further layers to a complex narrative.
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Federal Force Threat Over Minnesota Clashes
- President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act over violent clashes in Minnesota involving ICE operations.
- The administration frames local leaders as enabling violence and proposes federal military intervention as a solution.
Ambush On ICE Agent Recounted
- DHS described an ambush on an ICE agent where three men attacked and the agent shot one in the leg.
- Secretary Kristi Noem and DHS sources said the agent was beaten badly and sustained lacerations and a leg injury.
Appeals Court Restricts Immigration Court Intervention
- The Third Circuit ruled a New Jersey district court lacked jurisdiction to order Mahmoud Khalil's release from ICE detention.
- The appeals court emphasized Congress set immigration review within the executive branch and limited district court intervention.